Construction

Our material choice and build explained.

Our gel coat - a special formula that is sprayed into the mould ( typical weight saving is upto 1kg per deck or hull )Why we only use epoxy resin:
Epoxy resin has 75% fewer VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) contained in the resin itself and two-thirds fewer VOCs are released into the atmosphere than from polyester/vinylester resin. VOCs are a source of air pollution and can be a significant health hazard.
Safer and better for the environment with No Styrenes released into the atmosphere or any exposure to MEKp Toxins.
Epoxy Resins have performance advantages over polyester and vinyl esters in these main areas.

Better adhesive qualities.
Superior mechanical properties. (Structurally a post cured epoxykayak exhibits tensile strength and modulus close to double that of polyester or vinylester produced kayaks)..
Improved resistance to fatigue and micro cracking.
Reduced degradation from water ingress.
Inceased resistance to osmosis
Reduced thermal and chemical shrinkage (Cosmetically polyester and vinyl resins typically shrink up to 7% whilst epoxy shrink up to 2%).
( we found a weight saving aprox 1 kg over vinylester resin) .

Our Foam Core:
Now made from 100% recycled PET plastic ( recycled fizzy drink bottles) .
It out performs any other foam core on the market for strength and weight.
So why not ? We thought it was worth the investment.

Our seams:
Our 2018 models: Have an inner seam that is part of the hull (no inner taping) , the deck and hull are bonded together with a special epoxy that closely matches the laminate epoxy making deck and hull become one peice. The join is incredibly strong and the added mechanical strength of the inner seam makes the boats very very strong .Our outer micro seam is a crystal clear epoxy and bonds our signature black composite seam tape to the gel coat, leaving minimal seam area. This avoids disruputing the way the rails work with the water the way larger standard gelcoat seams do.

Our fin boxes. We found that over time plastic fin boxes or mounts gradually give in to the forces they are subject to and fail leaving for an expensive repair. So, we devised our own special anodised alloy fin box, now in it's second generation it is now shorter , lighter and even stronger than any other fin box on the market.

We vac bag our hulls to give superior strength for less weight.

We oven cure our deck and hulls because epoxy resin gets even stronger when heat is applied when cureing.

Lightweight sprayed gel coat on E-Glass with special core in hull and an inner layer of Diolene.

All epoxy build

Aproximate boat weight 12kg

Team Spec

A spec for club team members on a budget , Strong , light and durable.

Lightweight sprayed gel coat on E-Glass and carbon kevlar with special core in hull and an inner layer of Carbon Kevlar.

Vac bagged hull

All epoxy build

Aproximate boat weight 9kg

Carbolite Pro

A spec for competing at the highest level

No stone left unturned to save weight, improve stiffness, response.

Aproximate boat weight 7.5kg

Rock hard carbon Pro

A spec for competing at the highest level

An awesome "Rock Hard" build of Carbon bonded with reinforcement material and foam core . The deck and hull are vac bagged
No stone left unturned to Increase strength and save weight, improve stiffness, response and durability.